Ehsan Rasoulinezhad | Econometrics and Finance | Research Excellence Award

University of Tehran | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rasoulinezhad is an Associate Professor at the University of Tehran, Faculty of World Studies, with academic expertise in international economics, sustainable development, energy and environmental policy, and global financial markets. His research focuses on issues such as carbon neutrality, green recovery, foreign direct investment, energy trade policy, and the economic impacts of global shocks, including COVID-19, across developed and developing economies. He has published in well-regarded international journals, including Economic Research – Ekonomska Istraživanja, The European Journal of Development Research, Economic Change and Restructuring, Economic Analysis and Policy, and The Singapore Economic Review, contributing to policy-relevant debates on sustainability, poverty, and economic resilience.

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Featured Publications

Energy and food security: Linkages through price volatility

– Energy Policy, 2019 (Cited by 398)

Panel estimation for renewable and non-renewable energy consumption, economic growth, CO₂ emissions, trade intensity, and financial openness

– Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018 (Cited by 280)

Economic impacts of carbon tax in a general equilibrium framework: Empirical study of Japan

– Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 2021 (Cited by 279)

Investigating solutions for the development of a green bond market: Evidence from analytic hierarchy process

– Energy Policy, 2020 (Cited by 175)

Role of green finance in improving energy efficiency and renewable energy development

– Energy Efficiency, 2022 (Cited by 671)

Nimra Usman | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan | Pakistan

Nimra Usman is a Pakistani economist with a strong blend of academic and professional experience in economics, data analysis, and policy advisory. She holds an M.Phil in Economics from the School of Economics at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, where she graduated with distinction, earning with her thesis focusing on “Economic Freedom, Logistics Performance, International Grant & Burden of Debt: Case of Developing Countries.” She also holds an M.Sc in Economics from the same institution. Nimra has contributed to the field through both teaching and consultancy; she served as a Lecturer in Economics at the Institute of Southern Punjab and Nishat Higher Secondary School, where she taught courses including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Development Economics, while also mentoring students and developing curriculum materials. Professionally, she has held leadership and advisory roles, including serving as Chief Operating Officer at Digi Vyze, where she managed operations, team coordination, and strategic execution to enhance growth and efficiency. Most recently, she was a Consultant with the World Bank Group’s Young Economist Immersion Program in Islamabad, where she contributed analytical work for the Pakistan Development Update, supported macro-fiscal meetings, prepared presentations, and aided in report outreach, demonstrating her expertise in fiscal policy and economic analysis. Nimra combines rigorous academic training with practical experience in economic research, policy insights, and organizational leadership, reflecting a commitment to advancing economic understanding and contributing to development-oriented initiatives in Pakistan and beyond.

Featured Publications

Javed, A., & Usman, N. (2025). Skill-biased labour market effects of environmental policy and green energy transition in Italy. Energy Policy.

Usman, N., Chaudhry, M. O., & Javed, A. (2025). Navigating debt burden: An analysis of economic freedom, logistics performance and foreign aid using method of moments quantile regression. GCU Economic Journal, 1–41.